INFOSEC #4

The topics for the final machine projects have been distributed to the groups. I am actually quite excited to learn about SpamAssassin since this will be the first time I'll be able to use a software such as that. Learning about softwares can be quite tough and frustrating (specially when you encounter a problem),but I think that we will be able to do just fine since we will be working as a group or team and not just individuals. We can hopefully present early so that we can get a 20% bonus. Debate topics have also been distributed, we're the ones against trap and trace. Debates always make me feel nervous because they can be so unpredictable, like you don't know what would be asked or said (but I guess that's also one of the charms of debates, you don't know what will happen).

INFOSEC #3

This week, we learned how to apply access control in our exercise. It was fun to learn something new. I loved how our professor answered all of our questions, even though they might be only a small section or part of the exercise, I liked how he helped us out. Also, we talked about legal issues and privacy. We discussed cyber crime and laws concerning privacy. It was interesting to learn about these new information because they gave light to a topic I have not encountered before. What stuck with me in our lesson was the Apple v. FBI case. My respect for Apple was renewed and I was touched by their decision (even though I am not an Apple user) to not help the FBI. Apple showed that they value their customer's privacy atop of everything else and I applaud them for that. Having said that, I will change my phone to an iPhone--not(it's too expensive), but seriously I'm glad I understood this week's lesson and I look forward to next week's.

INFOSEC #2

We have started using Cisco Packet Tracer again and I have to admit that I am excited to have encountered it again  (because I really enjoyed the first time we used it in class) yet a little bit uneasy because I have forgotten some commands and a bit of how things work but I think I will be able to do just fine since I still remember most of it and I can always ask help from other people. Also I really like the stories of our professor, they are so entertaining to listen to and it helps us understand the topic better.